Ok,
After having the 74 Bronco a few days and running around with it we have a few "urgent projects". My policy in a resto-mod has always been to upgrade when ever practical within the plan and budget. With that in mind I have a few questions for those of you who have been running these rigs for a while.
- THis is a biggy. The wipers on this thing would have to improve to suck! So I trotted the new pony down to Pep Boys (I dislike Pep Boys, but they are the closest "parts house") last night, in the lot I pulled one of the blades off thinking that I can stroll in, scan through 6-8 choices in new blades and at least have some wipers that clean the parts that they reach right?... Nope, not so. They do not even cary refills for these blades let alone replacement - upgrades. They did offer to let my purchase some $19 blades and cut them apart to see if I could figure out a way to adapt them to the Bronco's arms... Ok gentlemen, what do you all run for wipers?
- Headlights, passenger side is out, as is the marker/turn signal. I think this is no big deal but I would love anyones
s and experience on improvements before I just run over to Checker and grab a lamp and a few bulbs. - Spare tire carrier, the top himge pin is brocken, snapped in half. We have plans to eventually ad a new bumper with tire mount but for now.... is there anywhere to go and grab a pin, or shall I just head to depot and purchase a bolt, a few washers and locking nut?
Also on the list for this weekend:
-Heater core and fan motor upgrade (probably do a flush and fill of the radiator at the same time, makes since)
-Seats (the PO had installed some mid 80's buckets and they are shot, not to mention they are installed on the wrong side, passenger seat is on the drivers side, hard bolted down so not adjustable, etc)
Gents, your advice is greatly appreciated in this.
Thank you
from ear to ear!